Patents by Inventor Chad Gierlich

Chad Gierlich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fishing jig
    Patent number: 11109579
    Abstract: A fishing jig is disclosed. The fishing jig includes a semitransparent skirt having a generally tubular body that extends between a closed head end and a tail end that includes an opening. A channel is formed within the tubular body and extends from the opening toward the head end. The fishing jig also includes a jig head positioned within the channel of the skirt and at least partially visible through the skirt. The jig head may include a body having a first side and a second side, an eye positioned on each of the first side and the second side, the eyes being visible through the skirt, and a hook that extends from the body and through the opening in the skirt. The fishing jig may mimic the look and motion of bait fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: HOOKUP BAITS, INC.
    Inventor: Chad Gierlich
  • FISHING JIG
    Publication number: 20190261613
    Abstract: A fishing jig is disclosed. The fishing jig includes a semitransparent skirt having a generally tubular body that extends between a closed head end and a tail end that includes an opening. A channel is formed within the tubular body and extends from the opening toward the head end. The fishing jig also includes a jig head positioned within the channel of the skirt and at least partially visible through the skirt. The jig head may include a body having a first side and a second side, an eye positioned on each of the first side and the second side, the eyes being visible through the skirt, and a hook that extends from the body and through the opening in the skirt. The fishing jig may mimic the look and motion of bait fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Chad Gierlich
  • Fishing jig
    Patent number: 10219496
    Abstract: A fishing jig is disclosed. The fishing jig includes a semitransparent skirt having a generally tubular body that extends between a closed head end and a tail end that includes an opening. A channel is formed within the tubular body and extends from the opening toward the head end. The fishing jig also includes a jig head positioned within the channel of the skirt and at least partially visible through the skirt. The jig head may include a body having a first side and a second side, an eye positioned on each of the first side and the second side, the eyes being visible through the skirt, and a hook that extends from the body and through the opening in the skirt. The fishing jig may mimic the look and motion of bait fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Hookup Baits, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Gierlich
  • FISHING JIG
    Publication number: 20170251650
    Abstract: A fishing jig is disclosed. The fishing jig includes a semitransparent skirt having a generally tubular body that extends between a closed head end and a tail end that includes an opening. A channel is formed within the tubular body and extends from the opening toward the head end. The fishing jig also includes a jig head positioned within the channel of the skirt and at least partially visible through the skirt. The jig head may include a body having a first side and a second side, an eye positioned on each of the first side and the second side, the eyes being visible through the skirt, and a hook that extends from the body and through the opening in the skirt. The fishing jig may mimic the look and motion of bait fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Chad Gierlich
  • Fishing jig
    Patent number: D822147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Chad Gierlich
  • Fishing jig
    Patent number: D851724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Hookup Baits, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Gierlich